From the monthly archives:

February 2010

Trike Theatre’s Academy Players Auditions on March 13

February 27, 2010

Third through twelfth graders are eligible to audition for the next Academy Players ensemble performance of our reduced Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream on March 13.
Actors should prepare a one-minute monologue and a brief song for auditions on Saturday, March 13, from 12:00-1:30pm at Trike Theatre–120 S. Main St. in downtown Bentonville. Call 866.331.3681 or [...]

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First School is Now Registering for Summer and Fall Programs

February 26, 2010

Each summer First School offers a part-time program which serves infant/toddlers, preschoolers, and also includes elementary age children through 5th grade.
Summer Program hours:
Mon/Wed or   Tues/Thurs
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. AND/OR    8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Session 1    June 9 – July1    *VacationBibileSchool June 21-25
Session 2      July 5 – July 22
Session 3    [...]

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Moxie Mama’s Charity Yard/Bake Sale

February 25, 2010

Saturday, Feb 27 starting at 7 am
Parson Hills Elementary (2326 Cardinal Drive, Springdale)
Fund Raiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of NWA – all proceeds go to helping this children’s organization
Yard Sale and Bake Sale!
Lots of baby items! Clothes, toys, furniture, electronics, a little of everything. Homemade baked goods for sale too!
Here’s a link to the [...]

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Archeology Events at the Shiloh Museum

February 24, 2010

Probably not geared toward kids, but if you have an older child interested in archeology . . .
Artifact Identification
In honor of March as Arkansas Archeology Month, the Shiloh Museum in Springdale will host an artifact identification program Saturday, March 6, at noon. Archeologists from the Arkansas Archeological Survey will be on hand to answer questions [...]

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The Hobbit at the Walton Arts Center

February 24, 2010

Théâtre Sans Fil presents
The Hobbit
A Giant Theatrical Puppet production based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien
Saturday, Feb. 27, 2pm & 7pm
For ages 10 & up
Tickets as low as $9.50!
All true Tolkien fans must experience this prequel to the classic trilogy “The Lord of the Rings.” This award-winning fantasy has a larger-than-life look with THEATRE SANS [...]

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Kindergarten Registration for Fayetteville School District

February 24, 2010

From the Fayetteville School District:
Kindergarten registration for the 2010-11 school year will begin at all Fayetteville School District elementary schools on Thursday, April 1 from 8 am until 6 pm.
To register your child for kindergarten in the 2010-11 school year, your child must be 5 years of age on or before August 15, 2010. The [...]

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Pizza, Games & a Movie (a/k/a child care for a date night)

February 23, 2010

The Fayetteville Bruisers, a local youth baseball team is hosting its second annual Pizza and Game Night Party.

When: This coming Saturday, Feb. 27th
Time: 6 til 10 p.m.
Where: Grace Church at 2828 N. Crossover (next to the Williams Gymnastics Center) in Fayetteville.
Cost: $10 per child.
What the kids get: Pizza, fun [...]

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Things to do This Weekend in Northwest Arkansas

February 3, 2010

Thursday

Enjoy First Thursday Fayetteville on the Square
New art exhibit openings and receptions hosted by ddp gallery and The Fayetteville Underground will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, February 4, 2010. Additional activities include I.M. Spa hosting an art reception for Angela Peach Photography, and Sound Warehouse will be hosting “The Flatland Travelers” [...]

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Speaking of the New York Times . . .

February 1, 2010

You were, right?
Did you know Northwest Arkansas has its own Times blogger?
That’s right. Barbara Taylor (one of my first Life+Kids subscribers!) writes about small business issues on the blog Boss about the art of running a small business. Her most recent piece features Bloom florist in Bentonville. Pretty cool.
A facebook exchange with Barbara [...]

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